Top Stories
97 per cent profit drop: AMP's horror year on show
News of the vast number of people pulling their superannuation out of AMP came as the group reported a net profit of only $28 million for the year, down from the $848 million it reported a year earlier - a 97 per cent fall
- by Sarah Danckert
How the PM's historic defeat had its origins in the Wentworth byelection
The deal tied together this week had its roots in an understanding months ago between Kerryn Phelps and Richard Di Natale.
- by Michael Koziol
Trump likely to grudgingly sign border deal
A bipartisan deal hashed out in Congress would provide $US1.4 billion in funding for physical barriers on the border - far less than the $US 5.7 billion Trump initially demanded.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Population
Boundless plains, choking cities: the dark heart of asylum hysteria
Is it a concern with practicalities or something much deeper and darker that drives our fear of asylum seekers?
- by Jessica Irvine
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Physical fight erupts in Parliament amid series of bombshell harassment allegations
The allegations have prompted a counter-attack against Pauline Hanson and led to a physical altercation in Parliament.
- by Max Koslowski and Bevan Shields
The two young engineers using AI to fix Sydney's sewerage pipes
As she spent eight hours a day watching footage of water and sewerage pipes, Amanda came up with an idea.
- by Ben Weir
'Scrape the mould off': Theresa May's unusual advice horrifies Brits
Some have seen a metaphor for Brexit in the British PM's breakfast habits, revealed to her Cabinet this week.
- by Nick Miller
De Belin shouldn’t be allowed to play while justice takes its course
Where else would someone facing these charges turn up for work and take their place with the blessing of employers?
- by Peter FitzSimons
There's a big obstacle to an NBN write-down - and it's in the billions
Telcos are calling for an NBN write-down and Labor appears sympathetic - but it's not clear how they could do it.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
Inside story: Behind the deal on the contentious medivac refugee bill
The deal tied together this week had its roots in an understanding months ago between Kerryn Phelps and Richard Di Natale.
- by Michael Koziol
Government prepares to remove 300 refugees from Manus Island and Nauru in first wave of transfers
- by David Crowe and David Wroe
World
Property bydomain
What Labor's plan to repeal negative gearing really means
Negative gearing is set to be a key issue at the election. But what is negative gearing, how does it work and what exactly are the proposed changes?
- by Daniel Butkovich
Fall truly, madly, deeply for the house where Savage Garden began
Home-grown pop duo Savage Garden recorded most of their No.1 hit album in this modest brick house. Now it's for sale.
- by Ellen Lutton
Business
Telstra expects to 'face short-term challenges' as profit falls
Telstra CEO Andy Penn said the telco continues to face "short-term challenges" while reporting a profit fall for the December half.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Disney unveils Frozen 2 trailer, but viewers ask 'where's Elsa's girlfriend?'
The viral hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend began soon after Disney announced plans for a sequel to the animated hit.
- by Jennifer McClellan
Bill Cosby vows 'no remorse', even if he sits in prison for 10 years
The disgraced comedian also compared himself to "political prisoners" like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lifestyle
The strange way practicing safe sex is good for eye health
- by Justine Smith and Joao Furtado
Smarter living
Nine bad habits that are still ruining your health
There are plenty of ways we can improve our health by cutting out simple daily habits.
- by Michael Jarosky
Analysis
Streaming
What Spotify's big podcast purchases mean for the future of the medium
The purchase of Gimlet and Anchor will make Spotify the first true competitor to Apple in the podcast space.
- by Peter Wells
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Sport
Why de Belin shouldn’t be allowed to play while justice takes its course
Why will De Belin be playing for St George Illawarra for the first five rounds?
- by Peter FitzSimons
Hunt, Ashley-Cooper to form star centre pairing for Waratahs opener
With only 10 minutes of footy together under their belts, Karmichael Hunt and Adam Ashley-Cooper have a chance to prove their value in Sydney this Saturday.
- by Georgina Robinson
NRL
